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Major Joppolo and his men are assigned to restore order to the war-torn Italian town of Adano. He has to manage getting supplies into town without interfering with troop movements, all the while dealing with colorful citizens of the town. One of his quests is to replace the bell which orders the town's life.
66 Cast Members
John Hodiak
Maj. Victor P. Joppolo
Gene Tierney
Tina Tomasino
William Bendix
Sgt. Borth
Glenn Langan
Lt. Crofts Livingstone, USN
Richard Conte
Nicolo - Italian POW
Stanley Prager
Sgt. Trampani
Harry Morgan
Capt. N. Purvis
Monty Banks
Giuseppe
Reed Hadley
Cmdr. Robertson
Roy Roberts
Col. W.W. Middleton - Provost Marshal
Hugo Haas
Father Pensovecchio
Marcel Dalio
Zito
Fortunio Bonanova
Gargano - Chief of Police
Henry Armetta
Errante - Cart Man
Roman Bohnen
Carl Erba - Cart Man
Luis Alberni
Cacopardo
Eduardo Ciannelli
Maj. Nasta
Mimi Aguglia
Rosa Tomasino
John Bagni
Priest
Attilio Barbato
Soldier
